It's hard to over-estimate how deadly Gonzalez would be in Fenway. I've watched a few San Diego games, and I can't count the number of times he's killed pitchers by going to left because they were so fearful of his fearsome power to right. They were trying to keep it away from him and he murdered them again and again. Translate those skills to Fenway and... you get the idea. Away from Petco he's been absolutely lights out with a .950 OPS over his career, and .975+ over the last two years, top of the line.

He's a complete hitter who plays mental chess with the best pitchers and wins more than he loses, and he's a very good fielder who saves runs. The Sox have been after him for a very long time, ever since he was slugging his way through the Texas system. Looks like they may get their man this time.